Holiday Inn vs Hyatt House
Averages across 1,759 Holiday Inn and 161 Hyatt House hotels, and a head-to-head in the 61 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Hyatt House
Hyatt House leads on 6 of 7 measures. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| Holiday Inn vs Hyatt House: which hotel brand is better? | Holiday Inn | Hyatt House |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.50 | 8.80 +0.30 |
| Rated 8 or more | 84% | 93% +9% |
| Rated below 7 | 1% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 4.18/5 | 4.32/5 +0.14 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 350,205 | 7,354 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 55) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 8 | 45 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 1,759 | 161 |
| Countries | 85 | 15 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 71% | 88% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 12:00 | 12:00 |
Both brands, same city
The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison.
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Shanghai China
Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Airport By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt House Shanghai Hongqiao Cbd 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
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Chengdu China
Holiday Inn Dujiangyan Ancient Town By IHG 9.1 Brand average here: 8.7
Hyatt House Chengdu Pebble Walk 9.1 Brand average here: 9.1
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London United Kingdom
Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
Hyatt House London Stratford 8.9 Brand average here: 9.1
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Orlando (FL) United States
Holiday Inn Orlando Disney Spring Area By IHG 8.9 Brand average here: 8.4
Hyatt House Across From Universal Orlando Resort 9.2 Brand average here: 8.9
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Chicago (IL) United States
Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare – Rosemont By IHG 8.6 Brand average here: 8.0
Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market 9.3 Brand average here: 8.7
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Dallas (TX) United States
Holiday Inn Dallas - Fort Worth Airport South By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 7.9
Hyatt House Dallas/Frisco 9.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Houston (TX) United States
Holiday Inn NW Houston Beltway 8 By IHG 9.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Hyatt House Houston Medical Center Brand average here: 8.0
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Phoenix (AZ) United States
Holiday Inn Glendale - Stadium & Ent Dist by IHG 9.2 Brand average here: 8.6
Hyatt House Tempe / Phoenix / University 9.4 Brand average here: 9.1
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Shenzhen China
Holiday Inn Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.5
Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
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Nashville (TN) United States
Holiday Inn Nashville - Vanderbilt (Dwtn) by IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.8
Hyatt House Nashville/Vanderbilt 9.2 Brand average here: 9.0
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Los Angeles (CA) United States
Holiday Inn El Monte - Los Angeles By IHG 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Hyatt House La University Medical Center 9.0 Brand average here: 8.6
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Mexico City Mexico
Holiday Inn Mexico City-Plaza Universidad By IHG 9.6 Brand average here: 9.1
Hyatt House Mexico City Santa Fe 9.2 Brand average here: 9.2
Holiday Inn or Hyatt House: common questions
Is Holiday Inn or Hyatt House better?
On average, Hyatt House hotels score 8.80/10 from guests and Holiday Inn hotels 8.50/10. Hyatt House leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. Average guest rating differs by 0.30 points.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 55 cities where both have rated hotels, Holiday Inn has the higher average in 8 and Hyatt House in 45.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Hyatt House hotel opened in 2018, the typical Holiday Inn hotel in 2012.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 1,759 Holiday Inn hotels in 85 countries and 161 Hyatt House hotels in 15 countries.
Do Holiday Inn and Hyatt House belong to the same company?
No. Holiday Inn belongs to IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt House to Hyatt.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. How we score